The Seattle Seahawks had their annual intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday at Lumen Field, with about 7,000 fans in attendance (concurrent with the Mariners’ win over the Angels at T-Mobile Park, mind you). Seattle’s Navy Blue team defeated the Action Green team by a score of 17-13, but the score is much less important than the performance of the players.
Both Drew Lock and Geno Smith had to lead the first- and second-team offenses, with Jacob Eason having what was apparently a very forgettable cameo running the third-teamers. It seems like 1s on 1s didn’t materialize and some of it wasn’t practical anyway due to players being sidelined due to injury.
Unofficially, Lock was 19/27 and Smith was 11/20. Both quarterbacks led touchdown passes on their respective opening series (albeit against the second-team defense). Rashaad Penny and Kenneth Walker both capped scoring drives by getting into the end zone. Here’s a glimpse of Walker and that ability to cut outside so quickly.
Lock threw a touchdown pass later in the day to Cody Thompson (more on that later). He also threw a nice completion to seventh-round pick Dareke Young, and here’s a look at that highlight.
The Seahawks offense is more dynamic, moves more, with Drew Lock. Play-action, option throws on the run, more off-play action when Lock is in compared to Geno Smith, who they drop back more.
Which style will they choose?
Lock 10 for 10 by passing to start the mock game
– Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) 6 August 2022
DK Metcalf almost looked surprised when Lock threw down the seam perfectly between slot and safety. It’s been a while since such a throw has been completed on this field.
– Corbin K. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) 6 August 2022
Drew Lock had a nice throw to Colby Parkinson on an RPO chance. He said that was one aspect of his game that he felt he excelled at in college.
– Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) 6 August 2022
Geno’s day started hot but cooled down considerably as the afternoon progressed, but in his better moments he clearly had good pace with DK Metcalf.
Geno Smith 6 for 8 passing, 3 completions to DK Metcalf, short passes on TD drive with first offense against second defense to start Seahawks mock game. 1-yard TD run by Rahsaad Penny
– Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) 6 August 2022
Smith has three first down throws so far after connecting with Tyler Lockett on a quick slant against Marquise Blair in coverage.
– Corbin K. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) 6 August 2022
Rookie tackle Abe Lucas got the start with the 1s, with presumptive leader to take that right tackle spot Jake Curhan playing as the left tackle with the 2s. Everyone else projected to be a starter — Charles Cross, Damien Lewis, Austin Blythe, and Gabe Jackson — got first-team action today.
Now I should disclose that the Seagulls were not in attendance at this game and the live stream the Seahawks had was only of the warm-up, so our eyes and ears were basically the veteran beat reporters in attendance. The name that came up several times on defense was rookie CB Tariq Woolen, who was “hit” for a touchdown by Thompson but apparently it was a pretty crazy play.
Another 5 for 5 drive for Drew Lock topped off by a wild 20-yard TD catch from Cody Thompson. Tariq Woolen was all over the play and had what looked like a pass breakup, but it fell right to Thompson who put it down the end zone.
– John Boyle (@johnpboyle) 6 August 2022
But he had other brilliant moments!
Most influential defensive player of the first half of the Seahawks’ mock game: rookie CB Tariq Woolen. 2 PBUs, near INT. Just won’t let Marchioness Goodwin past him the whole camp. Even broke up a TD pass on a back shoulder throw from Lock that Cody Thompson tapped to himself. Strong early camp
– Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) 6 August 2022
“That was a really good job for him,” Pete Carroll said of Tariq Woolen.
Lana ran with the first team defense at right corner with Artie Burns on the left with Sidney Jones sitting out.
– Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) 6 August 2022
Of course, with almost no handling and the fact that this is just a melee, don’t read too much into what happened this afternoon. Unfortunately, we had one injury and that was an elbow problem for LJ Collier, and so far there are no updates on his condition.
Seattle’s preseason begins at the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 13th at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT. And before we wrap this up, say hello to Richard Sherman!
